Now You Can "Topple Gadhaffi" With Your Smartphone

Preksha Kumar · 04/08/11 10:55AM

If only you could topple dictators with a simple shake of your phone. Sadly, racing against your friends to gather the most oil before media interest runs out is not too far from the truth.

American Idol: The Leaning Tower of Pia

Richard Lawson · 04/08/11 10:35AM

On last night's brutes magutes elimination episode, America's strangest Republican primary yet saw the too-soon departure of one of the season's strongest voices. What happened? And how can we continue to live in a world where such terrible things occur? Let's figure it out.

Emile Hersch Directs New Daft Punk Video

Kristina Grosspietsch · 04/08/11 10:15AM

Emile Hersch tried his hand at directing with this video for Daft Punk's "Alive", featuring a hipster and a body builder caught in a slightly homoerotic face-off that culminates in a ridiculous dance battle.

Which Actor Loves a Happy Ending?

Brian Moylan · 04/08/11 09:22AM

This Oscar-winner likes to get "special massages" and his wife doesn't seem to mind. This other actor has a bizarre cure for acne scars. And this tabloid is being charged hefty sums for interviews. They don't even get a happy ending!

Dead Gulf Dolphins Found Covered In BP Oil

Jeff Neumann · 04/08/11 07:33AM

In not-very-shocking news from the Gulf of Mexico, scientists have said that six dolphins that washed up on the shore there had oil on them, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration officials have traced the oil directly to last year's BP spill. Previously, experts said that "unusual mortality events" were responsible for the deaths of over 400 baby dolphins in the Gulf. Well, we have a culprit for at least a few of them now.

The Craziest Moments From Gary Busey's Tonight Show Appearance

Matt Cherette · 04/08/11 02:49AM

If there's a word to describe Gary Busey, "normal" is definitely not one of them. Case in point: Busey's interview with Jay Leno on this evening's Tonight Show, which was chock-full of insane moments. Here they are in one handy video!

Real Housewives of D.C. Bites the Dust

Seth Abramovitch · 04/08/11 02:09AM

It's official: Bravo has dropped the axe on The Real Housewives of D.C., the first iteration of the Housewives franchise not to make it to a second season. Michaele, cheer up. There's always Celebrity Apprentice. [Washington Post]